Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has called for restraint and dialogue amid the ongoing controversy over wearing the hijab in schools in Uttar Pradesh, urging authorities and school managements to resolve such sensitive matters locally rather than allowing them to become prolonged legal or political disputes. Mayawati said issues involving religious customs and practices...
A fresh controversy over religious freedom and school dress codes has emerged after AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi strongly criticised an Allahabad High Court decision rejecting a minor student’s plea to wear a hijab along with her prescribed school uniform. Owaisi described the ruling as an “attack on Islam” and questioned the court’s approach to determining...
The demolition of the historic Gurdwara Singh Sabha, a Sikh place of worship believed to be around 125 years old, has triggered widespread concern among Sikh communities, heritage conservationists, and political leaders. The incident has reignited debates over the preservation of religious and cultural heritage sites in Pakistan, particularly those associated with minority communities. Indian...